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EC3

Nickname: The Essential Character; The Overman; The OverLORD

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 224 lbs.

From: The Narrative In His Mind

Birthday: Mar 18th

Pro Debut: 2002

Aliases: Agent D, Deviant, Michael Hutter, Mike Hutter, Derrick Bateman, Ethan Carter III, The Essential Character

Feds Worked For: EPW, IWR, LCW, TexPro, TIW, WFC, WLW, GFW, Impact Wrestling, NEW, NWA, NXT, ROH, TNA, WWE, 302 Professional Wrestling (DE), 5th Dimension Pro Wrestling (NY), Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), Allied Powers Wrestling Federation (PA), All-Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling Australia (Australia), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), American Championship Entertainment (NJ), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Awesome Championship Wrestling (NY), Banger Zone Wrestling (France), Bar Wrestling (CA), Battle Club Pro (NY), Big Time Wrestling (CA), Big Time Wrestling (NC/SC), Blitzkrieg Pro (CT), British Championship Wrestling (Scotland), Cape Championship Wrestling (MO), Championship District Wrestling (GA), Championship Wrestling Experience (OH), Chicago Style Wrestling (IL), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Connecticut Wrestling Entertainment (CT), Control Your Narrative (FL), Empire State Wrestling (NY), EVOLVE Wrestling (FL), Far North Wrestling (PA), FIGHT! Pro Wrestling (IA), Firestorm Pro Wrestling (OH), Five Borough Wrestling (NY), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Florida Underground Wrestling (FL), Freedom Pro Wrestling (TN), Free the Narrative (CA), Frontline Pro (WI), Full Throttle Pro Wrestling (FL), Future Stars of Wrestling (NV), Generation Championship Wrestling (FL), Gladiator Championship Wrestling (AR), Great Lakes Championship Wrestling (WI), Greektown Wrestling (Canada), Hard Knock Wrestling (OH), Heartland Wrestling Association (OH), House of Glory (NY), House of Hardcore, Hunter Valley Wrestling (Australia), Insane Wrestling Federation (MI), Intense Wrestling Entertainment (GA), International Pro Wrestling: UK (England), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), Keystone Pro Wrestling (PA), Mad-Pro Wrestling (OH), Magnum Wrestling (NE), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Masters of Ring Entertainment (NC), Maximum Assault Wrestling (OH), Mega Championship Wrestling (OH), Mid-Ohio Wrestling (OH), Midwest All-Star Wrestling (WI), Midwest Championship Wrestling (IL), New Edge Wrestling (MI), New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), NWA Exodus Pro Wrestling (OH), NWA Florida Underground Wrestling (FL), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (NC), Orlando City Wrestling (FL), Outback Championship Wrestling (Australia), Outlaw Wrestling (NY), Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling (PA), Pro Wrestling Magic (NJ), Pro Wrestling Ohio (OH), Pro Wrestling Rampage (PA), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ/NY), Queensland Wrestling Alliance (Australia), Scottish Wrestling Entertainment (Scotland), Revenge Pro Wrestling (PA), Ruthless Wrestling (OH), Ryse Wrestling (PA), Squared Circle Expo (IN), Superkick'D (Canada), Supreme Pro Wrestling (CA), Three Legacies Wrestling (PA), United Pro Wrestling Association (NJ), United States Wrestling Alliance (FL), United Wrestling Network (CA), Unlimited Wrestling (Germany), UPW Pro Wrestling (MI), USA Pro Wrestling (FL), Us vs. Them Wrestling (CT), Vicious Outcast Wrestling (PA), Virginia Championship Wrestling (VA), Warriors of Wrestling (NY), WhatCulture Pro Wrestling (England), World Association of Wrestling (England), WRESTLE-1 (Japan), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), WrestleCircuss (TX), Wrestling Megastars (Italy), Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (MI)

Finisher: Man-Tastic (Headlock Driver); The Purpose (Cobra Clutch)

Signature Moves: Leglock, Airplane Spin

Career Highlights: -AIW Absolute Champion
-FCW Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Curtis)
-FPW Champion
-HOG Champion
-IMPACT Grand Champion
-NWA National Champion
-NWA World Champion
-OVW National Champion
-Premier Men's Champion
-TNA World Champion (2x)
-WC Ringmaster Champion
-WWE 24/7 Champion (4x)
-2025 Crocket Cup Tournament Winner (w/ Pretty Boy Smooth)

Affiliates: Chris Cronus, Marion Fontaine, Leo Kruger, Johnny Curtis, DJ Z, Matt Cross, Raymond Rowe, Abraham Washington, Fandango, Jessie Godderz, Mahabali Shera, Luke Kurtis, Adam Revolver, Shannon the Dude, Joe Mack, Luke Kurtis, Crystal White, Pretty Boy Smooth, Pastor C-Lo

Notable Feuds: Tyrus, Matt Hardy, Titus O'Neil, Lashley, Rockstar Spud, James Storm, Bully Ray, Fandango, Eddie Edwards, Eric Young, Moose, Jessie Godderz

Other Facts: -Nephew of pro wrestling personality Dixie Carter
-Sometimes billed from Cleveland, OH
-As Ethan Carter III, he used the nicknames "The Deviant" and "The Ass Kicking Machine"
-Former member of Sweet Dude Club
-Former member of Dudes On TV
-Former member of The Cabinet
-Former member of The Secret Service
-Former member of The Godderz Gang
-Current member of The Overmen
-Current member of the Holy Grail
-Owner of pro wrestling company Exodus Pro Wrestling, based in Cleveland, OH
-Appeared in the movies "The House of the Devil" in 2009, "Blind Tag" in 2013, and "Angel" in 2013
-Ranked #380 in the 2010 PWI 500 (as Derrick Bateman)
-Ranked #213 in the 2011 PWI 500 (as Derrick Bateman)
-Ranked #140 in the 2012 PWI 500 (as Derrick Bateman)
-Ranked #50 in the 2014 PWI 500 (as Ethan Carter III)
-Ranked #30 in the 2015 PWI 500 (as Ethan Carter III)
-Ranked #20 in the 2016 PWI 500 (as Ethan Carter III)
-Ranked #36 in the 2017 PWI 500 (as Ethan Carter III)
-Ranked #83 in the 2018 PWI 500
-Ranked #225 in the 2019 PWI 500
-Ranked #141 in the 2021 PWI 500
-Ranked #342 in the 2022 PWI 500
-Ranked #209 in the 2023 PWI 500
-Ranked #40 in the 2024 PWI 500
-Ranked #261 in the 2025 PWI 500